Hide AI vs Virtual Media Folders

This plugin is for WordPress users who want a clutter-free interface, without AI buttons and options taking up space. The point is not to discourage the use of AI in general. In fact, AI was used in research and development, and creation of assets for this plugin. However, theme and plugin developers are injecting buttons and links into core interfaces of the WordPress admin area, the Gutenburg editor, and even their own workflows. Details AI options are hidden anywhere in the WordPress admin area including the dashboard, admin toolbar, sidebar, and any other workflow that exists in the admin area. Hide AI does not concern itself with plugins that are specifically and exclusively about AI, but rather with ones that are layering AI on top of their core service. How to use Simply install and activate the plugin. That’s it! There are no settings or options. The plugin takes action only in the admin area, and will automatically hide content from known sources. Plugins and Themes The plugin hides AI options generated by the following: All in One SEO Elementor Otter Blocks PostX Rank Math SEO SeedProd Spectra WPCode Yoast If you use a plugin or theme that is adding AI buttons to the interface, please submit a Support request to have it included in a later version: Developers If you’re interested in furthering the development of the Hide AI plugin, please find the project on GitHub: https://github.com/andrewhoyer/wp-hide-ai/ License Copyright (C) 2025 Andrew Hoyer This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see .

Virtual Media Folders brings virtual folder organization to your WordPress Media Library. Organize your media files into hierarchical folders without moving files on disk—folders are virtual, so your URLs never change. Features Virtual Folders – Create hierarchical folder structures to organize media Drag & Drop – Easily move media between folders with drag and drop Sticky Sidebar – Folder navigation stays visible while scrolling through media Gutenberg Integration – Filter media by folder directly in the block editor Bulk Actions – Move multiple media items at once Keyboard Accessible – Full keyboard navigation support Internationalized – Ready for translation (Norwegian Bokmål included) Free add-ons Add-On Manager lets you easily install and manage add-ons that extend Virtual Media Folders with powerful new features: AI Ability – Registers MCP tools for AI agents via the WordPress Abilities API. AI Organizer – Uses vision-capable AI models to analyze actual image content and automatically organize your media library into virtual folders. This is add-on functionality requiring an API key from a supported AI service provider, or a local LLM. Editorial Workflow – Role-based folder access, move restrictions, and Inbox workflow. Folder Exporter – Export folders (or subtrees) as ZIP archives with optional CSV manifests. Media Cleanup – Tools to identify and clean up unused or duplicate media files. Migrate – Migrate folder structures from other media folder plugins to Virtual Media Folders. Rules Engine – Rule-based automatic folder assignment for media uploads, based on metadata, file type, EXIF or IPTC data. Search – Fast, typo-tolerant search for the WordPress Media Library, powered by the Loupe Search engine. How It Works Virtual Media Folders uses a custom taxonomy to assign media to folders. This means: Your media files stay exactly where they are on the server URLs never change when you reorganize Folders can be nested to create hierarchies Usage Organizing Media Go to Media > Library Click the folder icon to show the sidebar Use + to create folders Drag media onto folders to organize / Bulk select media and use the “Move to Folder” action Click a folder to filter the view Settings Go to Media > Folder Settings to configure: Show “All Media” – Display “All Media” option in sidebar Show “Uncategorized” – Display folder for unassigned media Jump to folder after move – Navigate to target folder after moving Default folder for uploads – Auto-assign new uploads to a folder Block Editor When inserting media from a block (Image, Gallery, etc.): Open the Media Library modal Use the folder sidebar to filter Select your media as usual Documentation Accessibility – Keyboard navigation and screen reader support Development – Setup, API reference, hooks, and contributing MCP Integration – MCP client configuration, upload flow, and AI agent usage using the AI Ability add-on Add-on Development – Guide to building add-on plugins Privacy Policy Virtual Media Folders does not: Track users Send data to external servers Use cookies Collect any personal information All data is stored locally in your WordPress database.